Ali Sapirman
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In retaliation for my work to hold the city of San Mateo accountable, I received this email today from local a NIMBY.
I’m just a 25 year old working to make sure everyone in our community has somewhere safe to live… Chris must be scared
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I have struggled with eating disorders as a result of sexual assaults. This was a pretty horrific thing to read this morning.
In retaliation for my work to hold the city of San Mateo accountable, I received this email today from local a NIMBY.
I’m just a 25 year old working to make sure everyone in our community has somewhere safe to live… Chris must be scared
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I’m in SF with some friends from out of town, and one of them just said SF should ban cars. I’m very proud
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Yesterday I officially graduated from UC Berkeley with my B.A in Philosophy! I like many other students faced a lot of barriers when going to college ( being a first generation student, being queer, being low income and being housing insecure).
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Your concerns are with your cities density, not mine
In retaliation for my work to hold the city of San Mateo accountable, I received this email today from local a NIMBY.
I’m just a 25 year old working to make sure everyone in our community has somewhere safe to live… Chris must be scared
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I’ve been to hundreds of public hearings and tonight’s hearing at Franklin-Mckinley School District is the most vile one I’ve ever attended. The subject is in regards to LGBTQ+ education, and as a queer/non-binary person I feel extremely unsafe among my community members.
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A random NIMBY:
@yimbyaction
has a jet and is flying in supporters to get their “evil pro-housing agenda forward” I wish I could make this shit up
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A NIMBY just referred to the
#YIMBY
movement as the YIMBY party. Hell yes I love that for us!
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Hi friends, I need help. I am currently trying to get a restraining order against a man who raped me (I currently have a temporary one). Unfortunately he hired an expensive attorney who's a former DA and they triggered a trial for me to get a restraining order. Does anyone have
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I hate to be in the circumstance to ask my community to help pay for expenses that my abuser should be paying for. But unfortunately, I am. I am experiencing significant financial scarcity from incurring unexpected legal/medical costs in order to be safe from the man who raped
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Housing is an opportunity for communities, not an obstacle
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Roses are red, violets are blue, create a compliant housing element, or we will builder's remedy you!
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NIMBYs are complaining how they are here in person against the project, I will address in my public comment how we have lots of supporters, but they have to work because it’s literally 9 am…
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Heat waves provide a clear reminder of our regions equity issues. If you can’t afford to live in a modern building with air conditioning, or can’t afford housing at all, heat waves like this are deadly.
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Several cities would have gotten away with passing a noncompliant housing element, if not for us meddling kids
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Regardless of where you stand on an issue you shouldn’t have to fear being booed when speaking in public comment by hundreds of people
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Ironic to see the man who raped me engage in posts about Jon Jacobo. I agree that everyone should call out Jon, but also fucking look in the mirror maybe?
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If your city doesn’t follow the law we’re paying attention, and we’re ready to organize!
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When you want to get a bill passed…
Who do you call ☎️
@Scott_Wiener
@HACdotorg
It’s going to be a fabulous session ❤️
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Just did a presentation at
@UCBerkeley
on housing. Explained to the students how they are listed as an environmental harm and their noise is reported as a CEQA violation
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Last night was terrifying and I thought I was going to die. I had an attempted break in at my apartment in downtown
@CityofSanJose
around 1 am, where someone tried to bust my door down, and it took the police department over a half hour to arrive.
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I am so lucky I live in a world where
@AlysaCisneros
is a Vice Mayor of
@CityofSunnyvale
and
@LucasRamirezMV
is the Mayor of
@MountainViewGov
— Santa Clara County young progressive leaders represent!!
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The last thing you see before your city is served with a housing element suit
@AGRobBonta
@cafedujord
@PlanSEF
@ErinChazer
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Please pray for
@cafedujord
and I as we take on
@SantaClaraCity
#NIMBYs
trying to block
@LifeMovesOrg
interim housing site
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As an apartment renter, it’s so weird how I just have a bike in my living room like it’s a piece of furniture. Like I don’t have a dining room table, but you can sit on my bike
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This is why we need to reopen the train linking Santa Cruz to San José
Timber. 🌲
Road impacts from this storm could last for a bit in some areas. Check local road conditions at .
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After much thought and encouragement, I am excited and humbled to share I am running for the
@CityofSantaCruz
City Council! Details to come one how you can support my campaign. Together we can finally create San José by the sea!
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The last thing you see before you lose local control
Breaking:
@AGRobBonta
announces lawsuit against the city of Huntington Beach for violating California's housing laws. A rarely bespectacled
@GavinNewsom
is taking part in the online news conference.
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The trial to throw out
@CityofMillbrae
's NIMBY lawsuit on Article 34 to block affordable housing is starting now! The NIMBYs have filled the courthouse. Proud to be here on behalf of
@HACdotorg
with
@Yimby_Law
@yimbyaction
@UnitedWay
&
@SupNoeliaCorzo
's office. Read🧵for the tea
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There is a reason there is a lack of women/non-binary people in the
#yimby
movement. We say yes in my backyard but sometimes men make that backyard unsafe for others to coexist in
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@LoveIsland
Someone must have called the Lorax because we keep speaking for the trees.
The tree in question will not be harmed by this project.
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I am honored to have just spoken as a witness on behalf of
@HACdotorg
in support of Asm
@alex_lee
Social Housing Bill
#AB2053
I am thankful for the support of
@Ash_Kalra
for making the motion on the bill and
@AsmCarrillo
helping move this bill forward and out of the committee!
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Are you a protected bike lane? Because I feel safe with you 🚲❤️
#TransitLove
#transitbae
@contrerasforca
@gbeltalliance
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Housers today, wondering if the North Pole has a compliant housing element
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I’m happy to announce I have accepted a position
@PGE4Me
as their affordable housing connectivity director.
Big thanks to
@coreysmith_17
and
@HACdotorg
for your support ❤️🙏🏻
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@renfromberkeley
I know how difficult it is to say these things publicly. I’m here for you ❤️
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I don’t have contact with my mother, and Mother’s Day can be weird, but I’m so thankful for the women in my life. I especially want to highlight my Aunt Teresa, who is everything to me.
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In 2 hours I have already received 2500 in donations. I am so appreciative of my community. Thank you for helping me not be in this alone. I have felt like I am drowning both emotionally and financially. I can simply not say thank you enough for the support ♥️
I hate to be in the circumstance to ask my community to help pay for expenses that my abuser should be paying for. But unfortunately, I am. I am experiencing significant financial scarcity from incurring unexpected legal/medical costs in order to be safe from the man who raped
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I was in downtown Willow Glen today. They gave this flag system for crossing the street, have you seen this anywhere else?
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And now that
@amourence1
is finally the Mayor of
@CityofSanMateo
@Ethan_Mizzi
and
@laurenfitz016
can finally do their homework!
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Last night
@CityofSanMateo
the planning commission voted to not recommend approval for the Housing Element. A huge win for the Peninsula, and a great opportunity to improve their site inventory to maximize housing in San Mateo.
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You don’t need to have kids to understand we have a major childcare crisis
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Hey I just met you, and this is crazy, but here’s my builders remedy application, build me maybe? Jk you have to build me bc you’ve lost local control 👀
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@alygat
Probably because you learned that when your cat entered your life it was the key to your heart.
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#HousingTwitter
time to go off! Today I came to
@CulverCityGov
to cheer on my
#yimby
friend
@AlexFischCC
who’s running for re-election. He’s been an incredible pro-housing leader—join me in fisching for some donations 🎣💰
#Fisch2022
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Spending my morning in the California State Assembly Housing & Community Development Committee on behalf of
@HACdotorg
in support of
@alex_lee
’s AB 2881 on Social Housing!
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Attended a
@FactoryOS
tour today with
@NorCalCarpU
@coreysmith_17
@JPrice_25
@nagle_nico
@HACdotorg
@cafedujord
@gbeltalliance
@WebcorBuilders
@Google
. Let me tell you this is the future of construction 🔥
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This morning former Councilmember and
@SanJosePD
officer
@RaulPeralez
personally stopped by and helped me out with some next steps to ensure my apartment is safe and provide some
piece of mind. In which I am
incredibly grateful for. San José is lucky to have you.
Last night was terrifying and I thought I was going to die. I had an attempted break in at my apartment in downtown
@CityofSanJose
around 1 am, where someone tried to bust my door down, and it took the police department over a half hour to arrive.
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A Mountain View NIMBY tonight:
@yimbyaction
overruns city councils across the state and undermines democracy!
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I really appreciate
@amourence1
leading every discussion at
@CityofSanMateo
, you know, like a Mayor
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Hot temperatures are a reminder of the dangers of our housing crisis.
Our unhoused residents are at extreme risk.
Also due to supply issues, the cost of new apartments with air conditioning is too high. Many folks like me live in older apartments without air conditioning
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I’m getting creeped on by this guy on Bart and it’s honestly terrifying
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In true
@YIMBYtown
fashion I’m calling to in a Board of Supervisors hearing on behalf of
@HACdotorg
during panel sessions
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I was planning on live tweeting but I can’t bear to repeat the words that are being said about my community.
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The NIMBYs think that this project will be party central for young singles…
Is this
@LoveIsland
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I then transferred to UC Berkeley and I have now received my degree. I am thankful our education system saved me, that my professors saved me, that my friends and family saved me, and that I saved me.
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Cities would have compliant housing elements if it wasn’t for you meddling kids
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Although I make less than 50% of AMI I don't qualify for free legal services. I thankfully got in touch with a wonderful organization who is willing to work with me (most orgs don't have the capacity to help at this time).
I am relieved to have found a dedicated attorney for a
Hi friends, I need help. I am currently trying to get a restraining order against a man who raped me (I currently have a temporary one). Unfortunately he hired an expensive attorney who's a former DA and they triggered a trial for me to get a restraining order. Does anyone have
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Sooo my landlord suddenly increased my rent with 0 notice. It’s within the range they can raise it due to SJ’s rent control ordinance, but I am pretty sure they are legally required to provide 30 days notice…
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Happy Birthday Bestie 🩵 Love you so so much. Thanks for always being there for me and for being my housing plus 1 🫶🏻 you’re my density bonus
@cafedujord
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Just got back from Vienna, Austria, the land of social housing. First days back home I attend a San Mateo Planning Commission meeting where the NIMBYs came out to block a project that would bring 1.2 million dollars to affordable housing. This is why we have a housing crisis and
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Rain or shine, happy to show up for the Carpenters anytime
@NorCalCarpU
#SB4
#SB423
#Yimby
#UnionStrong
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I don’t know what I did to deserve all the community support but this is been the hardest time of my life and I’m glad I’m not alone ❤️
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I will note, one man is wearing a large cape covered in “blood” to represent “body mutilation” from gender conversion
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Today my landlord allowed a man and his son to enter my apartment to change my fire alarms while I was changing without notifying me. Renters deserve to not have their rights violated.
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Your city isn’t implementing their housing element? Let me summon my army
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A councilmember in Santa Clara just referred to
@cafedujord
as Mr.
@gbeltalliance
. I am DECEASED.
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I met with my doctor today, and she, beyond providing me medical care wanted to see how I was generally doing. I told her how I was struggling to recover from getting out of an abusive relationship this year, and she told me she had to do that recently, too.
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